The purpose, structure and administration of the ACTWG are laid out in its Terms of Reference for 2026-2029, in the ACTWG Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 and in the ACTWG Strategic Plan for 2027-2029.
The ACTWG is tasked to:
- Coordinate the implementation of their funding commitments: Santiago Commitment to Fight Corruption and Ensure Transparency (2004), the APEC Course of Action on Fighting Corruption (2004) and the APEC Transparency Standards
- Facilitate the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and the 2014 Beijing Declaration on Fighting Corruption
- Promote programs and initiatives to increase the participation of the private sector and civil society in the development of anti-corruption policies and/or measures within the economies, as well as to enhance the support by governments of efforts for greater integrity within the private sector
- Develop innovative training, targeted capacity building and results oriented technical assistance to fight corruption and ensure transparency
- Intensify individual and joint actions to fight corruption and ensure transparency, including cooperation with other multilateral and regional intergovernmental institutions where appropriate
- Exchange information between anti-corruption experts on the implementation of domestic anti-corruption commitments and successful practices to fight corruption and enhance the transparency of public and private sectors
- Cooperate with international organizations, as appropriate, to implement the APEC Course of Action on Fighting Corruption and Ensuring Transparency
- Facilitate cooperation between APEC fora on corruption issues and assist in making recommendations on proposals/projects to senior officials
The ACTWG has one subsidiary body, the Network of Anti-Corruption Authorities and Law Enforcements Agencies (ACT-NET), which was established by the ACTWG during its 17th meeting in Indonesia in 2013. The first plenary meeting of the ACT-NET was held in Beijing in 2014. The terms of reference of the network for 2026-2029 can be accessed here.
The ACT-NET’s strategic focus is to:
- Maintain a network connecting anti-corruption and law enforcement officials to enhance informal cross-border cooperation between agencies responsible for the investigation and prosecution of corruption, bribery, money laundering, and illicit trade, and the identification and return of the proceeds of these crimes.
- Function as an informal platform for regional anti-corruption and law enforcement officials to consult, coordinate, and share effective practices with their counterparts from other economies to carry out these activities more efficiently and effectively.
- Share experiences, case studies, investigative techniques, investigative tools, and effective practices to help build more efficient cross-border cooperation in and enhance the capacity of economies as they fight against corruption, bribery, money laundering, and illicit trade, and as they identify and return the proceeds of these crimes.
The 13th ACT-NET Plenary Meeting was held in Guangzhou – People’s Republic of China on 1 February 2026.
Last page update: October 2026
Contacts
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CHEN Long (Mr) ACTWG Chair
Senior Inspector of the International Cooperation Department |
Li Lu (Ms) ACTWG Chair's Assistant |
Baiq NOUVIA (Ms) Program Director |
Current Activities
The ACTWG holds two annual plenary meetings on the margins of the First and Third Senior Officials’ Meetings (SOM1 and SOM3).
The 42nd ACTWG Plenary Meeting was held in Guangzhou – People’s Republic of China on 2 - 3 February 2026 and the 43rd ACTWG Plenary Meeting held in Dalian – People’s Republic of China on 17 – 18 August 2026.
Events
- 19 August 2026: Workshop on Addressing Crypto Money Laundering in Corruption Cases
- 9 – 10 June 2026: Promoting Integrity for Economic Prosperity Workshop
- 31 July & 1 August 2025: APEC High-Level Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Cooperation
- 1 March 2024: Seminar to share best practices and experiences in strengthening integrity in the public sector (public compliance) of APEC economies
- 17 February 2023: Workshop – APEC Principles on the Prevention of Bribery and Enforcement of Anti-Bribery Laws (Self-funded project ACT 01 2023S, United States)
- 21-23 April 2021: Symposium to Develop Gender Sensitivity Training and Guide to enhance Gender Mainstreaming and Women Empowerment in Fighting Corruption (APEC-funded project ACT 01 2020, New Zealand)
Deliverables:
2026
- Compendium of Anti-Corruption Prevention Systems for Public Sector and Law Enforcement Agencies
- Compilation of Publicly Accessible Websites and Databases of the APEC Economies
2021
2020
- Guidebook on Best Practices in Monitoring and Supervising Effective Corporate Compliance Programs – APEC Publication, February 2020
- Bridging the Gender Gap: Gender Mainstreaming & Women Empowerment as Game Changer in Anti-Corruption Initiatives – APEC Publication, November 2020
2019
- 15 Years Compilation Document: ACTWG 2004–2019 (Chile)
- Commemorative Statement for the 15 years of the ACTWG (endorsed on the 29th ACTWG Plenary Meeting)
- APEC Compilation of Good Practices on Promoting Social Engagement in Anti-Corruption 2018-2019 (Viet Nam)
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